Bould Brothers Coffee

The coffee was delicious but they don’t serve any other snacks to it’s just a spot for a drink. They don’t accept cash. I liked the aesthetic of the outside sitting but the street in front is way too busy, plenty of buses turning there just very close to the tables which made me feel uncomfortable. There is not much sitting space so there is a queue and if you get the table then you’re closely watched by those who want to take over your seat so I felt rushed. The cafe is featured in some way by Vogue and I had impression that people know it from social media and just make a big crowd. Just too busy for little space they have. The rating is very high but I’d say there are better cafes in Cambridge which offer great coffee, snacks if you wish and are just calmer to sit in.

Overestimated Quality I know that it's a very old history cafe but I've never been to it. I know that the rating is very high too. Why? Because the prices of the products are scary. The cafe is so small that it doesn't look like a good place to couch. Bought a pastry finally as I am trying to review the pastries of the Cambridge town centre. In terms of pastries, the main rival is Stir Bakery and Aromi nearby! Let's put it onto a scale. It's 120g for this £4.50 pastry. It was crazily sweet. So sweet that I couldn't taste the pistachio and chocolate flavoured filling. Just deadly sweet sugar paste. The pastries of Stir and EL&N London is expensive too. But they have more fillings, less sweetness and tastes more obvious. Quite underwhelmed by the performance. As it provides the most expensive pastries in Cambridge. But still, the staff provided good service. They were very patient employees.

Heard about Bound Brothers since it’s pretty well-known in Cambridge. It was quite busy but the service was quick. Tried a piccolo for the first time. Smooth, strong, not too milky. Worth a try if you’re around.

We visited this café today, and I just want to say that the coffee is of outstanding quality. The espresso was absolutely fantastic — perfectly balanced, with a smooth body and a lovely, pleasant acidity. The service was great too. We also had a filter coffee, which was excellent as well. You guys are doing an amazing job. Keep going with this concept — it really works. Looking forward to seeing you next time!

Great coffee. Tiny place but very quick service. A must-go if you’re in Cambridge and want good coffee.

I can only recommend the Bould Brothers Cafe. Absolutely cute coffeeshop in a small narrow house. The coffee was very tasty, only the steaming of the oat milk didn't work properly (pictured) and could be improved. On the other hand, the cow's milk flat white was delicious and the cinnamon bun tasted great as well. You don't really expect it, but the second floor is a great place to sit and it's not as crowded as the first floor, which I found very pleasant. The two girls at the counter were very relaxed and courteous. Keep up the good work!

Flat white and a hot chocolate plus a chocolate slice. All excellent no complaints great atmosphere and great service.

Pretty average and on the expensive side. Nice setting and there is seating upstairs as well. The cinnamon bun wasn’t too moist and tasty, nothing to write home about. The latte was actually quite disappointing given the good reviews of the place - mostly tastes of milk and lacks any distinctive coffee taste.

I stayed in Cambridge for 5 days and I went to this coffee shop every single day! Why? Because it's excellent! It's the first coffee shop to open early in the morning (8am) on the Main Street. The service is fantastic but the best part is...obviously their coffee! My latte was consistently delicious every morning. Creamy, sweet and flavorful. What a great find! I did try a few other coffee shops in Cambridge but this one was by far the best one!

Fantastic little coffee shop in Cambridge. Perfect for meeting a friend or grabbing something on the go. High-quality espresso - my flat white was delicious.

This place is the bees knees. So delicious that we went back twice in one day to get their "Magic" and Earl Grey tea. The customer service here is through the roof. Super charming, helpful, and fun to be around. There is seating outside, inside, and even upstairs if you want more room to sprawl. Very aesthetically pleasing with great music. Will definitely be back.

Small shop but wonderful coffee! Excellent customer service! Good desserts. Fair prices. Off the main road so we might have missed it if we hadn't parked where we did. I'm glad we found it!

Adorable little coffee shop! Ordered a Soy Latte and it was nice in texture and creamy, however espresso didn't seem too strong! Service was okay.

Great coffee shop in Cambridge! We only got flat whites to go, but they were delicious! Good selection of pastries and super friendly staff!

Ordered latte and iced latte couple of times. Texture was all great! Positioned in city centre, so convenient to take a detour and get yourself a smooth and refreshing treat!

Great tasting coffee but came here on the strong reviews from across the web. I was disappointed to find the oat flat white had no latte art. The atmosphere and staff were great though!

All around excellent. I had a decaf piccolo, which was like a small latte, but I didn't miss a bigger size due to flavor and craft. My daughter had a steamed milk with a sprinkle of cocoa, which was just the right touch. The pumpkin bread was decent (but I'm a tough sell as I don't care for loaf breads). The best part was the friendliness of the baristas. (Perhaps they were the owners?) I've never come across any coffee shop workers this friendly, relaxed, ready to explain the menu, or glad that you've stopped by, and they were kind to my daughter also. Even if the coffee was mediocre, I'd be inclined to come back for customer service and friendliness alone. Lucky for me, the coffee is excellent. Update: Returned to Bould Brothers a week later. Very good again; I had filter coffee, and husband had a cappuccino. I love that the baristas bring the coffee to wherever you're sitting. The woman next to us was just getting up to go downstairs and order a second drink; the barista delivering our drinks offered to take her order and bring it up to her. The food selection was much wider this early in the day; the chocolate and powdered sugar cookies looked oh-so-yummy, but I refrained. My two suggestions are to get rid of the bar on the first floor; it would open up more space. The second is to consider wifi. I would have loved to have stayed to work and buy a second coffee and perhaps sample the food, but I had to find somewhere else to do my work. I applaud the effort to provide a tech-free space, but it's worth considering that BB may lose customers like me to wifi-equipped coffee shops.

Very nice baristas indeed which is extremely rare for Cambridge but makes sense since they're foreigners. Seems like a cool place at first except the coffee is weak, food is weird at least to my palette and the decor up stairs is particularly odd. Has potential considering lack of good options in Cambridge but I wouldn't go back as coffee is weak sauce!

The coffee tastes like little flakes of magic are used while brewing. Truly the best cappuccino I've had (is pricey but worth it).

Great flat white and nice staff! Good music taste as well. Spent a whole afternoon here and felt cozy.

This is my favourite coffee shop in town! The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the coffee is INSANE!!! There's not always a spot to sit but it's right opposite the round church so you can sit in the garden of the church and enjoy your delicious coffee.

Outstanding coffee! Great light food items. One of my all time favs.